World Juniors: Finland Selection Camp Roster Named

MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 26: Miro Heiskanen #2 of Team Finland skates during the IIHF World Junior Championship preliminary round game against Team Czech Republic at the Bell Centre on December 26, 2016 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Team Czech Republic defeated Team Finland 2-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

The 2018 World Junior Championships are right around the corner. Countries are starting to pick their teams. 16 forwards, nine defencemen and three goaltenders were named to the Team Finland Selection Camp Roster for the 2018 World Junior Hockey Championships today. The 28-man camp will eventually need to be whittled down to a 23-man final roster, likely 13 forwards, seven defenceman and three goaltenders.

Finland is looking to get over their ninth-place result in last year’s tournament. However, they won this tournament in 2016. They also won the Under-18 World Championship in 2016. The majority of the 2016 U-18 team will be part of this year’s World Junior Team. Finland plays their first tournament game on December 26th, against Canada, in Buffalo, New York.

MONTREAL, QC – DECEMBER 26: Miro Heiskanen #2 of Team Finland skates during the IIHF World Junior Championship preliminary round game against Team Czech Republic at the Bell Centre on December 26, 2016 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Team Czech Republic defeated Team Finland 2-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)